Suspensory



July 9, 1957 J. L. BOUDREAUX 2,798,484

SUSPENSORY Filed Aug. 8, 1958 FIG. I.

INVENTOR.

JUSTUS L. BOUDREAUX United States Patent SUSPENSORY Justus L. Boudreaux,Baldwin, La.

Application August 8, 1956, Serial No. 602,758

3 Claims. (Cl. 128-158) This invention relates to suspensories.

It is an object of the present invention to provide an improvedsuspensory which includes a wire supported pouch and which eliminatesthe understraps and elastic commonly found on conventional suspensories.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a suspensory ofthe above type which will hug the body and in a comfortable mannerwithout constriction to any vital organ and which may be put on andtaken off with a minimum of time and effort.

Other objects of the invention are to provide a suspensory bearing theabove objects in mind which is of simple construction, has a minimumnumber of parts, is inexpensive to manufacture and efiicient in use.

For other objects and for a better understanding of the invention,reference may be had to the following detailed description taken inconnection with the accompanying drawing, in which:

Figure 1 is a front elevational view of a preferred embodiment of thepresent invention;

Fig. 2 is a side elevational view thereof; and

Fig. 3 is a top plan view of the wire support.

Referring now more in detail to the drawing, represents a pouch adaptedto support the scrotum sac and having the opening 11 for the penis, theopening 11 having the usual tape binding 12, substantially asillustrated.

A front piece 13 of substantially T-shape and of the same fabric as thepouch 10 is secured across the front upper edge of the latter by meansof the stitching 14 and provides the extensions 15 at opposite endswhich are wider than and which may be connected in a suitable manner tothe waist encircling belt, not shown.

A wire support 16 of semi-elliptical shape and top plan (Fig. 3) isprovided at its free ends with the straight vertical portions 17 whichterminate at their upper ends in the inwardly bent ends 18, thesemi-elliptical portion of the wire curving downwardly and rearwardlyfrom the straight portions 17, as shown in Fig. 2.

The forwardly bent end portions 18 are in turn integrally formed atright angles thereto with the inwardly bent portions 19.

The upper edge of the pouch 10 is correspondingly shaped and is formedwith the tape binding 20 which forms a tunnel receiving therewithin thesemi-elliptical portion of the wire 16 whereby to support the sac.Similar material is provided on the inner face of the front 2,798,484Patented July 9, 1957 ICC piece 13 and forms a tunnel receivingtherewithin the portion 17, 18 of the wire. Thus, the upper end of thewire support is connected to the front piece 13 which is in turnsupported by means of the usual straps at the end portions 15 thereof.

The wire support supports the pouch 10 in a manner similar to a womansstrapless brassiere that is wired under the bust. By using this wiresupport to support the pouch, the understraps and elastic usuallyassociated with conventional suspensories are eliminated. The suspensorywith the wire supported pouch will hug the body without constriction toany vital organ. It is easy to put on and take off due to theelimination of the reaching and fastening of understraps. Only oneadjustment is necessary at the waist. The shape of the pouch thussupported automatically fits correctly the scrotum sac. The suspensoryis much cooler and by the eliminating of the understraps or elastic atthe upper edges of the pouch will eliminate chafing. The wired pouchwill not move on the body when sitting or during strenuous exercise.

While various changes may be made in the detail construction, it shallbe understood that such changes shall be within the spirit and scope ofthe present invention as defined by the appended claims.

What I claim as new and desire to protect by Letters Patent of theUnited States is:

1. A suspensory comprising a pouch adapted to support the scrotum sac,said pouch at the front top portion having an opening therethrough, aunitary wire support having a semi-elliptical portion, saidsemi-elliptical portion curving downwardly and rearwardly away from saidopening, said wire support at the free ends being integrally formed withstraight vertical portions extending upwardly above the top of thepouch, the upper edge of said pouch being correspondingly shaped andhaving a tunnel construction receiving therewithin said semi-ellipticalportion, and a front piece secured to the upper edge of said pouch andhaving laterally extending portions adapted to be connected to asupporting strap encircling the waist, the upper portions of said wirebeing secured to said front piece.

2. A suspensory according to claim 1, the upper ends of the straightportions of said wire support being bent inwardly and forwardly, andstitching securing the vertical and forwardly and inwardly bent portionsto said front piece.

3. A suspensory according to claim 2, said front piece beingsubstantially T-shaped having its central lower edge secured to the topof said pouch and the laterally extending portion secured to thesupporting straps, said laterally extending portions being of greaterwidth than the supporting straps.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 73,614Lecocq Jan. 21, 1868 208,240 Hill Sept. 24, 1878 FOREIGN PATENTS 6,335Great Britain of 1898

